Washington's Presidency: A Review

Washington's Presidency: A Review

Multiple Select

Place a check next to the domestic problems or challenges President Washington had to deal with:

• Whiskey Rebellion

• National Debt

• French Revolution

• Creating a Federal Court System

• Jay's Treaty

Multiple Choice

The United States was $75 million in debt in 1791 moslty because...

• of the French and Indian War

• we let France and Spain borrow money

• the American Revolution

• we had to build the White House

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to lower the National Debt, Washington did which of the following...

• called up the Army

• asked Congress to print more money

• asked Alexander Hamilton to come up with a plan

• told Thomas Jefferson to ask France for more money

Alexander Hamilton's Debt Plan:

• pay off the States' debts

• create a National Bank

• place Protective Tariffs on imports

• impose direct taxes on certain goods (Whiskey)

Multiple Choice

In the Whiskey Rebellion, angry farmers reblled because of the tax on whiskey. In response to this, Washington...

• took the tax away

• told the states to deal with the rebellion

• called up the army to stop it

• asked Hamilton to come up with a plan

Multiple Choice

When Washington became POTUS, there was no system of Federal Courts. To fix this Washington helped to pass the...

• Townshend Acts

• Whiskey Act

• Courts Act

• Judiciary Act

Multiple Choice

The French Revolution divided American opinions about France because...

• we wanted to stay loyal to Britain

• France did not believe in freedom or rights

• Spain and Frnace were going to war

• of the over-the-top violence in the French Revolution (lots of beheadings).

Multiple Choice

When France and Britain went to war, Washington's response was to...

• help Frnace

• help Britain

• help both

• stay neutral

Multiple Select

After GW issued the Neutrality Proclamation, which of the following happened? (check all that apply)

• Britain started capturing our ships

• France started capturing our ships

• Britain started Impressment (taking our sailors back to Britain)

• France declared war on the United States

• France started impressment (taking our sailors back to France)

Multiple Choice

How did GW respond to Britain capturing our ships and impressment?

• he sent John Jay to Britain to make a treaty

• he declared war on Britain

• he sent Thomas Pinckney to Britain to get control of the Mississippi River

• he asked France for help

Multiple Select

When GW stepped down he gave a final speech (Farewell Address). In this speech he warned future presidents to...(check all that apply)

• form as many alliances as possible

• avoid political parties because they will tear the nation apart

• only be either a Republican or a Democrat

• do NOT form alliances with any countries

• stay POTUS as long as they possibly can.